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ZR and ZS are complementary angles. If
mZR = (6x – 47)° and mZS = (x + 4), find
mZS.

User Stas BZ
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Final answer:

Complementary angles add up to 90 degrees. To find the measure of ZS, we can set up an equation and solve for x. Then, substitute the value of x back into the equation to find mZS.

Step-by-step explanation:

Complementary angles are two angles that add up to 90 degrees. In this case, ZR and ZS are complementary angles.

We have the measure of ZR as (6x – 47)° and we need to find the measure of ZS.

Since ZR and ZS are complementary, we can write the equation:

(6x – 47)° + (x + 4)° = 90°

Combining like terms, we get:

7x – 43 = 90

Adding 43 to both sides, we get:

7x = 133

Dividing both sides by 7, we get:

x = 19

Substituting x = 19 back into the equation, we get:

mZS = (x + 4)° = (19 + 4)° = 23°

Therefore, mZS = 23°.

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